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Series6: 1967 Alpine Series V

Ford 2.8 liter V6, T5 Trans from Mustang GT, Dana 44 W/locking diff. Second car in the works.

raymead: Alpine

1953 Sunbeam Alpine.... same car that Grace Kelly drove in the movie "To Catch a Thief", except that mine has a Toyota 22R engine and 5 speed transmission in it!

Series6: 1966 Alpine

Project-Will end up with Ford 2.8 V6 w/200-230 hp, BW T5 Trans, Ford 8.8 rear axle w/lsd,3.7 and discs, front brakes are Wilwood 11" 4 piston, rear suspension to be ...

Joel: 1965 Alpine

302 ford ,T5 5speed coil over front 4link coil over rear using a 8.8 ford axle ,11" discs all around, midget rack modified tiger x member

63Alpine: 1963 Alpine

Series II, Ford 2.8 V6, Ford 8 inch rear end, Ford C4 automatic transmission (T5 coming soon), 7/8 Front Sway Bar

Sownman: Alpine 260 (Tiger Mk1)

My Tiger was made LH drive for sale in Europe and as such carries a rather rare VIN. It is an LROFE car probably first sold in Germany as an ...

DFuzz: 1965 Imp MK1

1965 Sunbeam Imp MK1. 875cc all-aluminum engine with a Weber 28/36 carb, sport head and cam. The car is very solid and will be enjoy while it is finished.

Series6: 1967 Mini Alpine

Johnny Lighting painted to look like my driver.

66tiger: 1966 mk-1a Tiger

This is a 1966 Sunbeam Tiger MK-1a. The car is entirely original save for the substitution of a 289 hi-po for the original 260v8. I recently completed the New England ...

robertach: 1953 Talbot Alpine

MK II, Antique white with Beige interior and purchased in Marina Del Rey, California in 1995. Body and paint as purchased, engine and differential rebuilt. Can be driven anywhere and ...

robertach: 1954 Talbot Drophead Coupe

I bought this car in 1962 in Montreal for $400 and it was my daily driver for about 5 years, putting it in storage every winter. It was repainted in ...

robertach: 1953 Talbot Saloon MK IIA

This car was purchased from the original owner in 1996 in Allentown, PA. who bought it at the Rootes dealer on Long Island, NY and it was displayed beside the ...

stu67tiger: Tiger

It's a Mk 1A built in the fall of '66, registered as a '67. I've had it since '77, when I finished off the previous owner's restoration efforts. It's mostly ...

Tigerdad: 1965 Tiger

Original 260ci small block. LAT wheels. Purchased from 2nd owner in Seattle in '95. Paint is 27 years young. A crazy ride.

aqualla: 1965 Tiger

Our little pride and joy.

palmjeld: 1966 Tiger

Purchased in 2008 - Restored over 2 yrs and back on the road in 2010 A great ride!

palmjeld: 1966 Tiger

1966 Sunbeam Tiger after 2 and a half year restoration. I bought the car as a rolling chassis and many boxes of parts. After more than 20 years it is ...

zimme008: 1967 Tiger

Restored in 2006. Ford 260 V8 with Holley 4bbl and Edelbrock F4B hi-rise manifold .

flawebmaster: 1965 Tiger

Under restoration.

66SunbeamTiger: 1966 Tiger

Ongoing project. Getting to where I want it. Just pulled the original 260 and installed a roller 347 with AFR heads and many other power improvements. Got 416 HP with ...

dpuzey: 1965 Tiger mk 1

I bought this 1965 Sunbeam Tiger as a dismantled project in 2005, on the road in 2010 and took it to Classic Le Mans to celebrate! It is a UK ...

flyingtigerbear: 1966 Tiger Mk 1a

1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1a Second owner 60,000 original miles Stock 260/Toploader LAT options

Tiger2Jim: 1967 Tiger Mk II

Only 534 Mk II Tigers were produced, and I'm lucky to have this one. It is a survivor and unrestored. Has the original 289 V8 and is stock with the ...

Tiger2: 1967 Tiger Mk II

Originally sold in Edmonton, AB Engine & drivetrain heavily modified - Mexican 302 block, AFR heads, Comp roller cam and stainless rockers, Edelbrock Airgap & Holley 650 HP - dyno'd ...

Lionel: 1967 Tiger MK-ll

TIGER MK-ll, Original 289 V-8 has never been out of the car, owned since 1973, & last repainted in 1978. The STREET-ROD is a 1940 Ford Coupe.

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